John Wheeler IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2021 and previously worked at Castle Investment Advisory for eight years. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Wheeler’s background includes roles at both firms. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various specialized investment approaches and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Melissa Kirchhofer is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Schwab in various capacities since 1995. Her current role at Schwab Wealth Advisory began in 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm utilizes Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, delivering advice without discretionary trading authority and operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab organization.

Eric Ousley is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes ten years at Buckingham Asset Management, one year at Hufford Advisors, and six years at Charles Schwab. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Elijah Spears is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Carmel, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia and the School of Rock. He is also an insurance agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

David Weir is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Carmel, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003 and has also been associated with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Amparo, an organization focused on eliminating the sexual exploitation and trafficking of girls in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing various portfolio customization options.

Jeremy Stone is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab since 2016. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm offers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Bryan Klemm is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Carmel, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2010 and is also associated with Agia since 2022. Klemm serves as Treasurer of the Alpha Alpha Alumni Association for the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity chapter at Butler University, overseeing non-investment financial matters. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and various overlay services for portfolio management.

Matthew Parker is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Carmel, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab, among others. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online, discretionary model account available via an employee-only pilot. The program uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in approved model strategies primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Onajh Porter is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of finance, Porter is involved in entertainment and music distribution, owning and distributing music through various digital platforms. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in assets using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs supported by third-party managers and service providers.

Benjamin Voss is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, The Huntington National Bank, and JP Morgan Securities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs, including customized portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.

Patrick Lee is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He began his career in the financial industry in 2023 and has prior experience in education at several institutions, including the University of Cincinnati and Florida Atlantic University. Lee is currently based in Indianapolis, IN, and has been working at Park Avenue Securities since 2026. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Martha Whitmill is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Carmel, IN, and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Valic, she held roles in the insurance industry and has experience with nonprofit organizations, including serving as treasurer for the John Wallace Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and as a board member for People & Animals Learning Services (PALS), a nonprofit providing therapeutic equestrian experiences. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account and wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

John Duffin is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 40 years of industry experience, including roles at Oneamerica Securities and American United Life. Duffin is also the owner and president of Duffin Financial & Insurance Brokerage, Inc., where he is involved in sales, marketing, compliance, and bookkeeping. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Michael Kloempken is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Carmel, Indiana. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Enhancement Group, Oakwood Capital Management, Allstate HOA Management, and MC Legacy Group. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options through its network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives, employing various analytical approaches and maintaining affiliations with several asset management firms.

Adam Elder is a financial advisor at Mariner with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Avantax and ProEquities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, and provides specialized services such as family office and financial wellness solutions.

Breyanna Kerley is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., DoorDash Inc., World Financial Group, and Navient. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem using standard asset allocation models and research tools, with trading decisions made by clients.

Shanitria Olusola is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Indianapolis, Indiana, bringing four years of industry experience. She has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2024 and Charles Schwab since 2019, with prior roles at Progressive Insurance and other companies. Outside of her advisory role, Olusola is involved in retail jewelry design as the owner of The Reigning Jewelry. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, serving clients with annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm offers advice within the Schwab ecosystem, using standardized asset allocation models and research tools while clients retain final trading decisions.

Sathish Dharma is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Carmel, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and utilizes approved model strategies managed or delegated to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Bradley Beiswanger is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2025, with prior roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Union Savings Bank, and First American Title Insurance Company. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Bart Conner is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Union Financial since 2019 and has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company for over a decade. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability insurance, and annuities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel stationed outside the U.S. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.